While the discourse of international development has begun to recognise the potential of involving diaspora as agents of change, issues of sustainability and environmental impact are often missing from the assessment of outcomes and impact in the Global South. The purpose of the conference was to explore three terms: “development”, “sustainability” and “diaspora” which are often seen as separat...

The present contribution tests whether countries can be pooled when studying the financegrowth nexus. Overall, our results point toward a ‘pragmatic’ positive answer, though considerable heterogeneity is present among developing countries. JEL codes: C23, O16

T his year’s World Water Day focused on the food-water nexus with the theme “Water and Food Security: The World is Thirsty Because We are Hungry.” While much of the emphasis under this theme focused on the quantities of water used for food produc­ tion, the quality of water is also important to that function. Water quality can also have sig­ nificant effects on health. In this context, the qual...

The paper focuses on the role of geographical indication in supporting strategies of food safety. Starting from the distinction between generic and specific quality, the article analyses the main factors influencing food safety in cases of geographical indication products, by stressing the importance of traceability systems and biodiversity in securing generic and specific quality. In the secon...